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Ernest Haden

In memory of:

Private Ernest Haden

May 6, 1917
Vimy, France

Military Service

Service Number:

222561

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 10, 1897
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

October 5, 1915
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Son of Samuel Haden and Eliza Ellam and adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Jessie Urquhart, of Millville, Boulardarie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He emigrated to Canada in 1909 with his brother William Haden.

His brother William Haden, adopted son of William Matheson of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, served in the Canadian Merchant Navy as Fireman William Matheson. He lost his life on February 6, 1941 when his ship the SS Maplecourt was torpedoed by the German submarine U-107 (Günter Hessler). He was sailing with convoy SC-20, station 84.

Commemorated on Page 249 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. C. 12.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll

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    Honour roll – British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Circumstances of death registers– Circumstances of Death

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    Circumstances of death registers – Circumstances of Death
  • Photo of Ernest Haden– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Ernest Haden – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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